Amit Shah on three-day visit to Bihar’s Seemanchal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday (February 25, 2026) commenced a three-day visit to the Seemanchal region in Bihar from Kishanganj district. He held a review meeting with local authorities and security agencies, including the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) over concerns related to alleged demographic changes.

The Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who also helms the Home Department were present at the meeting.

Mr. Shah will participate in the inauguration of border outposts, the ‘Vibrant Villages Programme-2’, and the e-inauguration and foundation laying of several SSB works.

Mr. Shah arrived at Purnia Airport and, from there, he departed for Kishanganj by helicopter.

On February 26, he will visit Araria, where his programme is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Letti border outpost. The Home Minister will hold a meeting with Superintendents of Police and officials from border districts at the Araria Collectorate.

After a review meeting on issues related to the India-Nepal border, he will participate in the Vibrant Villages Programme-2. On February 27, Mr. Shah will return to Delhi after a high-level review meeting with officials on matters related to border districts in Purnia.

The Home Minister will spend the first night of his visit in Kishanganj, and the second in Araria.

Former MLA and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State spokesperson Prem Ranjan Patel said that the arrival of the Union Home Minister in the Seemanchal region was not merely an administrative visit, but a decisive step towards national security and a strong future for Bihar.

“Maintaining security, vigilance, and a balanced population structure is essential in Seemanchal, a strategically sensitive region of Bihar bordering Nepal and Bangladesh. The Central government’s commitment to effectively control illegal infiltration, smuggling, and anti-social activities across the border will be further evident,” Mr. Patel said.

Modern surveillance systems, enhanced capabilities of the armed forces, and strengthened intelligence networks in border districts will increase local citizens’ confidence in security, he said.

Illegal infiltration is not only a security issue, but also a matter of social and economic balance, and uncontrolled infiltration can increase pressure on local resources, competition for jobs, and social tensions.

“A concrete strategy will pave the way for stability and long-term development in Seemanchal. Along with security, new initiatives are also possible to strengthen Seemanchal’s infrastructure — roads, health, education, and employment. Only when the border is secure and administrative control is strong, investment and industrial activity will increase,” Mr. Patel said.